From what ive found out, this seems to be a 1850s british infantry office sword, made by Henry Wilkinson. It seems to be Queen Victoria’s cypher on the guard. There does not appear to be any numbers written along the spine of the blade, which might make it one of the rare un-numbered series of swords.
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Dear Thomas, Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the huge delay with the appraisal The presented object appears to be a British pattern 1845 infantry officer's sword with a scabbard. The blade is marked by the famous producer Henry Wilkinson indicated by the proof stamp. The handguard shows the initials VR which means "Victoria Rex". This dates this officer's sword into the middle or second half of the 19th century. Comparable objects were recently offered and sold on the international auction market. This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided. A fair market estimation would be between 300 to 600 USD. This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary. With kind regards, George
